Skewer the Critics
Sorcery, {2}{R}
Oracle Text
Spectacle {R} (You may cast this spell for its spectacle cost rather than its mana cost if an opponent lost life this turn.)
Skewer the Critics deals 3 damage to any target.
Power Level
Competitive Utilization
| Format | Archetype | Tier | Copies | Deck % | Board | Real Freq |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| duel-commander | Kratos, God of War(1.8%) | B | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| modern | Boros Burn(1.6%) | C | 4.0 | 98% | Main | 3.92 |
| legacy | Burn(0.3%) | C | 3.6 | 83% | Main | 2.99 |
| pauper | Mono Red Pingers(0.1%) | C | 4.0 | 67% | Main | 2.68 |
| pauper | Burn(0.3%) | C | 4.0 | 33% | Main | 1.32 |
| duel-commander | Feldon, Ronom Excavator(0.6%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | The Ur-Dragon(0.6%) | C | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| modern | Rakdos Burn(0.0%) | D | 4.0 | 100% | Main | 4.00 |
| modern | Mono-Red Burn(0.0%) | D | 3.6 | 100% | Main | 3.60 |
| duel-commander | Tokka & Rahzar, Terrible Twos(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Ral, Monsoon Mage(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 100% | Main | 1.00 |
| duel-commander | Mister Fantastic(0.0%) | D | 1.0 | 33% | Main | 0.33 |
| cedh | Prismari, the Inspiration(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Ashling, Flame Dancer(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Vivi Ornitier(0.8%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 | |
| cedh | Krenko, Mob Boss(0.1%) | 1.0 | 1% | Main | 0.01 | |
| cedh | Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin(0.5%) | 1.0 | 0% | Main | 0.00 |
Format Guides
- cEDH tier list & top cards · played in Prismari, the Inspiration — cEDH deck guide, Ashling, Flame Dancer — cEDH deck guide
- Pauper metagame breakdown · played in Burn — Pauper deck guide, Mono Red Pingers — Pauper deck guide
- Duel Commander tier list · played in Kratos, God of War — Duel Commander deck guide, Feldon, Ronom Excavator — Duel Commander deck guide